Job summary
This post is for a Community Neurodevelopmental Consultant delivering care across Chorley South Ribble and Greater Preston.
The Consultant Community Paediatrician will provide expertise in Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and is expected to manage the full range of presentations in this area of practice alongside various colleagues. This is a replacement post in view of a recent retirement.
You will work closely within a team of 8 consultants and one speciality doctor to provide input to children and young people with a range of Neurodevelopmental conditions, e.g. autism, Special Educational Needs or Neurodisability and contribute to Initial Health Care Assessments of children / young people who are being Looked After (Children in care).
Main duties of the job
Some of the duties will be to:
- Manage own case load and undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of children and young people presenting with Neurodevelopmental / Neurodisability related problems.
o Participate in the multi-agency assessment and management of children with social communication and interaction difficulties.
o Work closely with the learning disability team and with CAMHS services in management of disabled children with challenging behaviour.
o Carry out health assessments for Looked After children in Chorley/ South Ribble and Greater Preston at either Chorley or Preston.
o Provide medical advice for Education Health and Care Plans for children under our care
o Attend weekly Multi-disciplinary team meetings for Autism and ADHD panels. You will be expected to follow the trust policies and local guidelines for diagnosing Autism and ADHD.
o As we are a teaching hospital, willingness to participate in OSCE sessions and student teaching is required
About us
As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.
There is one higher specialist paediatric training post within the department that is accredited for grid training in Community Child Health, Paediatric Neurodisability and Paediatric Neurology.
The department contributes to undergraduate teaching with placements for year 4 and 5 medical students and contributing to quality improvements projects and communication skills training. Students find the placements very rewarding.
Details Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-CA777
Job locations
Broadoaks Child Developmental Community Centre
Balcarres Rd
Leyland
PR25 3ED
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Dr. Geraldine Skailes, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Dr. Geraldine Skailes, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
* Must be on GMC's Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving it at the time of interview.
Desirable
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience Essential
* Ability to independently undertake specialist medical assessments, investigations and clinical management of patients with Neurodevelopmental / Neurodisability related problems
* Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. o Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training o Valid BLS Training
Desirable
* Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take on a lead role
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
* Must be on GMC's Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving it at the time of interview.
Desirable
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience Essential
* Ability to independently undertake specialist medical assessments, investigations and clinical management of patients with Neurodevelopmental / Neurodisability related problems
* Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. o Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training o Valid BLS Training
Desirable
* Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take on a lead role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadoaks Child Developmental Community Centre
Balcarres Rd
Leyland
PR25 3ED
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadoaks Child Developmental Community Centre
Balcarres Rd
Leyland
PR25 3ED
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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